The friendliest bowls club on the Sunshine Coast was extra busy for most of the month of May with the Queensland District Sides and State Championships played at the Coolum Beach Bowls Club with all finals played on the standout greens of Coolum. The club commi ee, volunteers and head green keeper ‘Dipper’ (pictured lying down) welcomed a bit of a rest in the Sunshine once the three weeks of compe on were finished. Host club Coolum was praised for their hard work and excep onal greens, which Dipper said were the result of a lot of passion and love. Dipper, who is also known as Anthony Michaels, knows his way around the greens with 35 years of turf management and hor culture under his belt. “The credit came from highlevel bowlers, so it was good to get that from them – they expect them to run well, and we did that.” With one of the best jobs in the area, Dipper said that it was great to host the championships and get recogni on for the club. “I love the job, and I love the club… I’m a greenkeeper first, and I like the club to look good, and I like the people walking past who stop and have a chat, and those who no ce the flowers.” The Coolum Beach Bowls Club is now back to regular social bowls and barefoot bowls and is always ready to welcome new members or those just wan ng to get out and enjoy the winter sunshine with a game of bowls! More bowls informa on page 15. Photo: Vanessa Bacon-Hall
QUEENSLAND Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has described regional newspapers such as the Coolum Advertiser as ‘absolutely vital’ and as the ‘lifeblood of their communities’ before offering to help ensure that a larger share of the Queensland state government advertising budget be directed at communicating with regional Queenslanders through independent regional newspapers. The Premier made the comments at the 115th Annual Queensland Country Press Association (QCPA) conference in Brisbane last week, referring to the ‘resurgence’ of independent newspaper publishers in Queensland as a contributing factor. The QCPA represents over 60 news media print publishers
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Event Showcase
FRIDAY June 9 is set to be all about local music with the Local Legends Showcase event running from 3.30 to 9.30pm at the Coolum Civic Centre. The showcase will include several local artists and bands that have worked with local music teacher and producer The Shen Co.
The Shen Co. (AKA Pat Preston) is a guitar player, primary school teacher and audio engineer who offers quality private and group guitar lessons for all ages and abilities from their home studio, as well as jam sessions and music production.
The Local Legends Showcase will include primary and high school bands, as well as multiple solo artists and bands that have had their original music
recorded and produced by Pat right here in Coolum. The evening will be an excellent display of diverse talent, with performances from a wide variety of genres, ages and experience. One act to be on the bill is ‘Lost and Found’ which consists of local musos who have teamed up to perform in the Legends Showcase. The name epitomises the problem of many aged musicians who find themselves missing the euphoria of getting up on stage and playing some good ol’ Rock and Roll. Lost and Found members Gerry and Doug were muso friends in the early days and met up some 20 years later when, by coincidence, Gerry built a home just around the corner from where Doug had lived for several years, hence Lost and Found were formed.
The Local Legends Showcase event has been generously sponsored by Alley Cat Espresso, Blackflag brewing, Elsie & Oak, Nudiedance and Chiggy’s Skateboarding. These local businesses are integral to our community and provide unrivalled service in what they do.
Ticket prices include entry and a lucky door prize raffle ticket which puts you in the running to win a variety of prizes generously supplied by the sponsors. The grand prize will be drawn before the final performance and its none other than a Fender Stratocaster and entrants must be present to collect prizes.
Food will be available to order from Alley Cat espresso via QR codes and Blackflag will be operating the bar.
Tickets and more information are available via www. eventbrite.com.au and searching for ‘The Shen Co. Local Legends Showcase’.
across Queensland and North NSW and is committed to encouraging and fostering the delivery of quality, trustworthy and reliable news and advertising services.
Advertiser Publisher and Owner Michelle Box who is a member of the QCPA and attended the conference said that the announcement from the Premier was welcomed.
“Newspapers like the Advertiser are vital within the community and without them many people simply would not have a connection to what is happening as not everyone is on social media or use the internet.
“Many other industries are financially helped out by government and independent media, now more than ever in this age of misinformation, should be no different and if the government is going to spend money on advertising,
we would like it to be with us!”
The announcement from Premier Palaszczuk follows the recent Victorian government commitment to ensuring one full page of government advertising is placed in every regional newspaper every week
The Premier’s pledge also aligns with key findings from a recently released Deakin University report on media innovation which found that, “Securing the future of quality and reliable news and information platforms in non-metropolitan areas is in the national interest.”
The Deakin report refers to numerous senate inquiries examining aspects of rural and regional news since 2016, as well as the Digital Platforms Inquiry, conducted by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and a parliamentary inquiry into the future of local newspapers.
Findings from the above stated, “It is now widely understood that local news matters to our democracy, but it has struggled and requires support. Our research suggests government policies and advertising spending is the single most influential factor in providing baseline surety to the long-term sustainability of small, independently owned news outlets in rural, regional and suburban Australia.”
The QCPA as well as members look forward to the comments from the Premier being actioned. The conference and awards night broke several records including receiving the most nominations for awards ever. Delegates travelled from across regional Queensland and from all eastern states to attend, including Mareeba in far north Queensland, Dubbo and Narrabri in central NSW, Gippsland in Victoria and the Barossa and Clare Valleys of South Australia.
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RUNNING ALL THE WAY TO A BUSINESS DEGREE SCHOLARSHIP IN FLORIDA
A COOLUM middle distance runner who has won several national and state titles in recent years has had his achievements recognised by securing a scholarship to university in the USA.
Hudson Jessep, 18, specialises in cross country, 1500m, 3000m and 5000m track events.
Last year he won the U18 3000m national title, which caught the eyes of various talent scouts and eventually led to a fully paid athletics scholarship to Florida Gulf Coast University.
Hudson declared that he was “stoked” with the news.
“I have always been pretty keen to work hard through school and try to get a scholarship to America, and see what it’s like over there, to give running a crack in another scene.”
Hudson and his supporters regard the scholarship as a reward for years of focus, planning, good coaching and diligent training.
Last year, he also won the national cross country teams title, along with the Queensland U18 5km road championship, and the Queensland 1500m and 3000m championships.
Hudson also still holds the Queensland schools U17 3000m record.
“I like the feeling when you’ve worked hard for weeks and then seeing a great result come up, and thinking, ‘Oh, that’s so cool,’ and then wanting to do it again to try to better yourself further.”
Hudson came to running late as a 14-year-old and he grew up surfing and playing rugby league – his father Dean Jessep served as Coolum Colts president – but he took up Little Athletics in the off season to help develop his running speed.
“I loved footy so much and
I always wanted to make it to the NRL, and it got to around Grade 9 and I realised I was a lot smaller than everyone else - I was a bit smashed about it to be honest - and that’s exactly when running came along,” Hudson explained.
“I always loved footy, but I realised it wasn’t really for me and who I was, and what I wanted to do with that part of my life, and then once I started to transition into running, I started to see results quickly.
“It came to me very naturally, and I guess that it was kind of a way of the situation saying that this is something you can definitely pursue, and the love just kept growing.”
For the former student of St Theresa’s Catholic College at Noosaville, the breakthrough came last year at the Australian athletics titles.
“Last April, I won the nationals for the 3000m, which was huge and one of the best feelings I’ve ever had,” Hudson said.
“The race went quick, in the blink of an eye, and just seeing the family up in the crowd, it was a special moment for me.
“After I won, I started to get scouted by a couple of agents. I went with Nathan Gillis of College Sports USA, he’s been a college athlete himself and he reached out to schools for me.”
Hudson’s family, including his father Dean, is also incredibly excited about the development.
“It feels great. It’s amazing. You never think, when you’re driving this 13-year-old to a district event for little athletics, or down to the Gold Coast for a Queensland title event, that one day he’d get this opportunity to go to America on a full scholarship,” Dean said.
“We’ve been to Cairns, to Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, we’ve done a lot of driving as well when they were younger –
Le ers to the editor
LOBBYIST CORRECTION
Dear editor, Correction – just under 2000 unnamed, unhindered, unaccountable, unelected lobbyists are walking the halls of Federal Parliament, not 280 as stated in my previous letter. Is it true these voices have 24-hour unannounced access to pollies’ offices and ears? Just asking for a friend.
Margaret Wilkie, Peregian Beach. .
STATE RESHUFFLE
Dear editor, Like moving deck chairs on the “Titanic”, our State Premier, Ms. Palaszczuk, has internally-swapped some portfolios of her front bench, without replacing anyone. This includes the Health Minister, the new Director-General of Youth Justice and Attorney-General. The most pressing State Government issues raised by public protesters have now been addressed by a cabinet reshuffle, albeit a change of position, not policy. We all are aware of how the unsinkable Titanic met its fate.
The assumption that a manmade vessel of such prestige and engineering, can’t fail, was false. However, politicians must learn the lesson - that repeating the same actions over and over, expecting a different outcome, is a sure sign of insanity. The pressing issues confronting the State have finally sunk in. The
Coolum runner Hudson Jessep traded in footy for running and will be running for Florida Gulf Coast University from August with an athle cs scholarship whilst he completes his business degree. Photo: Contributed
for him and his brother Xaniel
- so it’s quite satisfying, it’s a good reward for him for everything he’s put into it.
“I’m just super proud of him, and I wish him all the best and I can’t wait to go visit him on holiday over there actually.”
Hudson settled on Florida Gulf Coast University for its similarities to Coolum and Southeast Queensland. His scholarship covers all costs including books, food allowance, uniforms and study fees. He will be studying a degree in business.
While the weather in Florida will be similar, although unfortunately – or perhaps fortunately - the waves won’t be.
“I did get a bit distracted sometimes, like, if the surf was cooking, I’d miss a run here and there, but once I get over there, I’ll be pretty focussed on running,” Hudson said.
Hudson leaves for Florida in August with personal best times of: 1500m - 4:00; 3000m - 8:33; 5000m - 14:57. You can follow Hudson’s journey via his Instagram account - @ hudsonjessepp
Premier after almost a decade in office, confronted by public outrage, has seen the writing on the wall, deciding to do something, which is better than nothing. Is this a move of survival? Only time will tell. Taxpayer-funded politicians are failing their constituents.
The police are frustrated by a court system which fails victims of youth crime. Juvenile gangs seem to enjoy free reign, where parental discipline, seen as a criminal offence, is curtailed by legislation. Children growing up without boundaries know they are untouchable according to the law. It’s the same law that adults abide by. Parents are bound by forces outside their control. Parental frustration and public outcry have sent our politicians a clear message which cannot be ignored indefinitely. Police and the hospital system, largely under-funded, are the consequence of a determined financial focus in 2032. Law and order and a public health system without delays, with affordable health care for all, should be a given in our wealthy nation. We are not a third-world country, are we? E. Rowe, Marcoola.
ATSI VOICE
Dear editor, Later this year there will be a referendum and Australians will be asked to approve the
Community Update
COOLUM LIONS
Coolum Lions support Coolum Hotel Pink Lunch for Cancer
THE Ladies from Coolum Lions donated $1,000 to support the Coolum Hotel Pink Lunch for Cancer Fundraiser which is focused on better treatment options for Breast Cancer. This terrible disease not only affects women, it also affects men
The lunch was a huge success with a large attendance, three great speakers, lots of prizes, an awesome three course lunch and despite serious nature of the fundraising fun was had by all who attended. Pictured are Lions Grace Sharp and Frances Windolf with Coolum Hotel Manager Shane on presentation of the $1,000.
Coolum Lions has been supporting the Coolum community for over 40 years and we are always happy to welcome new
members. If you want to be part of a very successful the team, call Lion Doug Alford on mobile 0413 019 078.
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insertion of a new section into our Constitution. It is to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First People of Australia and enshrine an advisory body called a Voice to Parliament which cannot be subjected to the vagaries of politics.
How we have been treating them over the centuries has not been working. Australia’s Indigenous people have the lowest life expectancy and the highest incarceration rate of any Indigenous people in the world.
It is time to listen to them through the Voice.
It is not about shame or guilt. It is about moving forward along the path to reconciliation.
The Uluru Statement from the Heart has asked for this first step to be followed by a treaty and truth-telling. It was an invitation to all Australians to walk together towards a better future.
We cannot change the past, but we can change the future. Vote yes for a better united and inclusive future.
Robyn Deane, Bli Bli..
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Coolum HeARTs SURFBOAT FILM FUNDRAISER INVITATION
COOLUM HeARTs Inc, a local not-for-profit charity is proud to announce an event to showcase the history of a small team of 70+ old lifesavers from the Coolum, Mooloolaba and Maroochydore Surf Lifesaving Clubs, including Coolum
HeARTs patron John Ellingsen, who is also a past President of Coolum Surf Club. This team has stuck together through life’s ups and downs over many years, some of whom have known each other for over 60 years. The mates still get out and row their boat which is aptly named ‘Old Mates’. The boat carries the names of over 80 surf boat crewmen who have passed away over the years.
When television personality Rob Brough heard about the old mates, he decided to share their story, and his short film Old Mates: Gone but Never Forgotten will premiere at the Coolum Civic Centre from 4pm on Saturday June 10, 2023, with all proceeds from the ticket sales going to Coolum HeARTs. Tickets are just $5 pp, and the proceeds will assist Coolum HeARTs to continue connecting people in the local community through music and the arts. Payments can be made online through the Coolum Surf Club’s Event page or walk-ins are welcome.
This movie will inspire and entertain you with a slice of lifesaving history! For a sneak preview, visit the Coolum Surf Club’s Facebook page for a link to the trailer.
FIREY SKILLS HONED WITH REAL LIFE TEAMWORK TRAINING
BEING prepared is the catchphrase for all who work and volunteer in the emergency services and to action that phrase rural fire crews from across the Maroochy South region including our Bli Bli members participated in joint training exercises on the weekend - to hone their skills and get to know neighbouring crews who they may one day team up to battle a blaze with.
Around 75 volunteers from across the region participated in various tasks that simulated the challenges faced during a real fire, but with less urgency.
neighbouring brigade can do, who the people are in those brigades, what the trucks are capable of doing, and we had a good day and a bit of fun doing it.”
The tasks were ones that would be performed on the fire ground but were completed with less-pressure, were less-intense and in a friendlier environment.
“It gives you time to think about what you’re doing rather than when you’re on the fire ground when the pressure is on.”
The exercises were hosted by Kureelpa Rural Fire Brigade and crews that attended were from Bli Bli, Eudlo, Kiel Mountain, Kureelpa, Mapleton, Montville, Obi Obi, and Palmwoods.
Mr Kemp has noted that high rainfall over recent years will potentially lead to high fuel loads within Sunshine Coast bushland areas, so crews need to be extra vigilant for upcoming fire seasons.
“Thanks to events like this, when we see a neighbouring truck pull up beside us at a major fire event, we know who they are, what they can do, we know what their truck can do.
Group Officer of Maroochy South and Bli Bli RFS Nigel Kemp said that the training day involved bringing together the 11 brigades within the Maroochy South group.
“It’s a day of working with each other, a team building exercise, learning what your
The exercises included reversing a fire truck blindfolded while being guided only by a colleague’s radioed directions, pumping water from a dam to refill the fire truck, towing a bogged truck, using hoes to dig a small fire break, four wheel driving along rugged bush tracks and team-building activities.
“We all get to work together and learn each other’s talents and capabilities, so we know that when the fire season ramps up, we’re right to go.”
Volunteer Rural Fire Service members a ended a training day recently
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USUALLY they are the ones delivering the lunches but on Tuesday May 23 the volunteers from Coolum Beach Meals on Wheels and some special guests were the ones being catered for with a decadent roast lunch put on by the management staff as a way of saying thanks. To coincide with National Volunteers Week the management committee wanted to take the opportunity to let their volunteers know just how appreciated they are. A fantastic hot carvery lunch which was prepared by Chef
Troy and his kitchen volunteers Linda, Pam and Greg and was served up to the volunteers and eaten within the grounds of the centre on Santa Monica Avenue. Other volunteers helped set up the marquees and tables and served drinks. The management committee would like to publicly thank Len, Tony, Butch, Pat and Coralie for all their hard work. Coordinator Gerard was found in the kitchen helping with the washing up after the event and everyone who attended had a wonderful time.
Len, Gerard and Lou. All Photos: Vanessa Bacon-Hall
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A look back in time
FRANCES WINDOLF A LONG TIME COOLUM RESIDENT WITH A PASSION FOR LOCAL HISTORY
CAVING IN TO A MISAPPREHENSION
MANY people in our area are fascinated by the caves in the lower level of Mount Coolum, and recently this became an active Facebook argument, with some people being ‘absolutely certain’ that they were caused by shelling from Australian Navy ships during World War 2. This misapprehension has been repeated many times, but it is totally false. Professor Ewart explains in “Notes on the geology of Mt Coolum” that Mount Coolum - like other local ‘mountains’ –was formed when a volcano intruded into Triassic and Jurassic sandstone 25.3 to 27.3 million years ago, and that it is this sandstone layer which has formed ‘caves’ around the exterior of the dome.
I knew that the ‘caves’ had been in existence throughout World War 2, when the Brooks family lived on their banana farm on the southern side of Mount Coolum – and that there is no way that the Navy would fi re practice shells into an area where people lived. However, through the wonderful collection of early issues of the Nambour Chronicle, held in the Nambour Library and online, I found an account of a visit to the area by an anonymous author in 1913,
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describing the farm beside the mountain, 110 years ago! This is a much-shortened version of his words …
“At the [Coolum Creek] wharf I met two or three residents [including] Mr Albert Ernest Short … I drove with him to his ‘Glen Retreat”. He described how the 65-hectare farm “planted at the foot and at the side of Mount Coolum” grew Cavendish and lady fi nger bananas, a range of citrus fruits, pineapples, and vegetables, all protected by wire netting, as well as corn and pumpkins, “for the fattening of pigs”. The visitor also met Mr. Chas Green [who] “came to Mount Coolum 22 years ago and was the fi rst to grow
bananas and other fruits.” Sadly, Charles Green died the following year, on 14 April 1914, and his body was found in Coolum Creek where it was presumed that “he intended to have a bathe but unfortunately fell in”.
On the second day of the anonymous author’s Coolum visit, it rained, and he was “afforded a sight witnessed by very few strangers” He commented that “The copious rain on the mount fell from the top of the precipitous cliffs in veritable waterfalls... The boom of the surf on the neighbouring beach, the moaning of the wind through the trees, the crying of the mountain which was produced by the wind through its eastern caves … all made an impression to be remembered”.
The Mount Coolum caves tell a story all their own … but that story does not include the Australian Navy!
Mr A.E. Short at Coolum Creek Wharf in 1917, with Jack Morgan Snr and Les Berry. Photo:
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DIVISION 9
SUNSHINE COAST COUNCIL
ROAD UPGRADE
THE trip along North Arm Yandina Creek Road will soon be a lot less dusty with an upgrade from unsealed to a sealed road. The first stage of this upgrade will occur over the next few months. There won’t be a full road closure during the works, however there will be some delays. Council thanks you in advance for your patience
HAVE YOUR SAY
Both the Sunshine Coast Environment and Liveability Strategy and Community Strategy are open for comment to ensure they remain future focused and respond to the emerging issues facing the region. The Draft Macropod
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SUPPORTING VOLUNTEERS
VOLUNTEERS are the backbone of our community, and they deserve our thanks and support. Sociologists like Hugh Mackay point to the Sunshine Coast as a region that has the highest levels of ‘social capital’, evidenced, in part, by the number of residents who volunteer their time to help others.
We should be justifiably proud of this commitment to our local community and that’s why I was delighted to secure funding of $66,000 to support local volunteers under the latest round of Volunteer Grants.
The funding will be shared between 34 community groups
Conservation Plan and Draft
Sunshine Coast Marine Turtle Conservation Plan are also open to assist Council in the activities we can implement to help these species thrive in our region. Please visit haveyoursay.sunshinecoast. qld.gov.au to let council know your thoughts.
chance at life - simply clean out your linen cupboards and drop-off approved items at Chancellor State College, Secondary Campus, Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs or Tewantin State School, 10 Werin Street, Tewantin, on June 11 between 10am and 2pm.
Search ‘give a sheet’ at events. sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au for a list of acceptable items.
TICKLE PARK SHADE
In response to a resident’s request, Tickle Park is scheduled to have its shade sail extended to further protect the toddler play equipment from the sun.
RECYCLE OLD SHEETS
You can recycle your old sheets and give them a new
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• $3,745 to Coolum Beach Meals on Wheels
• $1,500 to Coolum and North Sore Coast Care
As always, please contact council direct for any service requests such as road hazards, graffiti, dumped rubbish, parking, parks, potholes, roads, trees and waste collections. Contact details or service request forms are available at www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.
A reminder that I regularly share my community chat days, local events, new development applications and other messages on my Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ MariaSuarezDivision9.
• $1,500 to the Coolum Cricket Club
• $1,200 to the Coolum State School P&C, and
• $1,500 to the Coolum Football Club.
A full list of successful groups can be found on my website at www.tedobrien. com.au.
I SAW Springsteen live at Boondall in 2013. Even in his sixties, Springsteen’s energy, power, and determination were phenomenal as he mesmerised the audience during one of his legendary three-hour live shows. To me, Springsteen is the model of outrageous audacity, never believing that a dirt poor kid from New Jersey couldn’t make the music he believed in, and that he couldn’t reach out to and connect with millions of people.
As the music writer, Jon Landau, famously wrote in 1974, before Springsteen was known to anyone outside a small fanbase: “Last Thursday, at the Harvard Square theatre, I saw rock’n’roll past flash before my eyes. And I saw some-
thing else: I saw rock and roll future and its name is Bruce Springsteen. And on a night when I needed to feel young, he made me feel like I was hearing music for the very first time.” Landau had famously captured and communicated the awe-inspiring power of a Springsteen live show.
And, right on cue, Springsteen released the “Born to Run” album that contained songs of such daring and desperation, and such a sense of life that one of music’s greatest careers was born. The thing about Springsteen is that he believes that music can save you; that it has a power all of its own to connect with something inside people and that it can inspire and tell
Last Friday, the Coolum Voices, a dedicated choir of Coolum High’s finest vocal talents, travelled to the Fanfare competition and achieved a silver award under the direction of vocal program director, Charly Bradshaw. While they may not yet have scaled the same heights as the legendary Springsteen, these students believe in the power of music; they work hard and they have big goals and dreams; and they believe that they can communicate with people through their music. While not everyone may be able to become a music legend, everyone can be given the opportunity to express themselves through music and feel its unique ability to connect with a crowd and to feel the energy of live performance. I know I can’t wait to hear the Coolum Voices’ next performance!
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Ted with Coolum Meals on Wheels volunteers. Photo: Contributed
COOLUM BEACH CLEAN UP
THANK YOU to everyone who joined us at Coolum Beach for the second annual clean-up recently. The event was hosted by the Coolum Surf Club and Coolum and Northshore Coast Care, and I was proud to help sponsor it alongside Gage Roads Brew Co. We are so blessed to have such a pristine local environment, but it is one that we all need to take responsibility for.
ACTIVE CLUB GRANTS
Great news for a number of our local clubs, who were successful in their grant applications for Round three of the Active Clubs program. Across the electorate, 22 clubs will share in a total of $55,000
in funding, including: Coolum Beach Bowls Club, Coolum Colts, Coolum Beach Pony Club Inc, Coolum Beach Surf Lifesaving Club Inc, Coolum Cricket Club, Coolum Croquet Club, Coolum-Peregian Swimming Club and Saints Rugby Union.
YOUTH JUSTICE
The youth crime crisis has once again come under the spotlight in Parliament, with more tragic stories of innocent lives being lost at the hands of repeat young offenders. During the last sitting week, a petition signed by more than 7000 Queenslanders was tabled, which called for urgent reforms to the state’s revolving door
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youth justice system. I was proud to sponsor the petition, which was launched by the Beaumont family last year, following the death of 15-year-old Angus Beaumont who was killed in 2020 during an altercation with two young recidivist offenders, one of whom was out on bail. Under current laws, young repeat violent offenders are walking away free with little more than a slap on the wrist. There’s no punishment, no consequences for actions, and innocent Queenslanders like the Beaumont family are paying the ultimate price.
And the recent reshuffling of Cabinet has done little to restore the faith of the community, who are simply seeking justice.
Queenslanders deserve strong laws that put the rights of victims ahead of offenders, and it’s about time the Government started listening.
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$70 ono. Ph. 0412 374 675
SHOWER CHAIR: Lakeside mobility, good drainage, high back, side arms, nonslip adj height, unmarked new condition. $60. Ph. 0407 359 111
The new Parkinson’s group will meet on the second Monday of each month at the Coolum Bowls Club. People from Coolum and surrounding areas of the Sunshine Coast are welcome to attend and discuss how to live better with Parkinson’s disease. There will be guest speakers and videos as well as discussion on such topics as diet, exercise and sleep. Meetings start at 10.15 and finish at 12 noon with the option to stay for lunch. Phone Peter on 0429361301 for more information.
COOL CONNECTIONS WOMEN’S GROUP
Inviting all ladies to our group where we bring together women from all walks of life to enjoy each other’s company and form friendships.
Meeting from 9.30am to 11.30am each Friday (during school term) at Yaroomba Meeting Place, 1443 David Low Way, Yaroomba. Entry fee includes morning tea, guest speakers or activities. Esme 0408 077 882.
COOLUM BEACH COMBINED PROBUS CLUB
For retired and semi-retired people looking for friendship and fun. Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday the 6th of June @ 9.15 am sharp at The Uniting Church, 22 Elizabeth St, Coolum Beach. We have a guest speaker each month, organised lunches, bus or car trips. On conclusion of our Tuesday meeting, lunch is at the Coolum Beach Hotel for those interested @ own expense. Visitors are welcome. For more information phone: Raoul 0409 685 394
NINDERRY BRANCH ALP MONTHLY MEETING
The Ninderry branch of the ALP holds its monthly meeting on the 3rd Sunday of each month at the Coolum Beach Hotel starting at 10.30 AM. Visitors are welcome and you are also invited to join us afterwards for lunch. You can also log into our Facebook page for up-to-date details of other events. https://www. facebook.com/ALPNinderry. For more information and to book, please contact Bill Gissane on 0477 049 157.
COOLUM BEACH DISTRICT SENIORS CLUB
Mondays 11.30 - 3.30pm at the Coolum Civic Centre, contact Louise 0420 331 948.
COOLUM BEACH QUILTERS
Meet every Thursday morning 9am-11.30 at the Baptist Church, David Low Way, Coolum Beach. All welcome.
COOLUM CONNECTIONS
Join us for Relaxed MidWeek Worship every second Thursday of the Month at 9.30 am. Coolum Salvos, 3/127 Greenoaks Drive, Coolum Beach. Enquires 5335 8505. All welcome!
COOLUM CROQUET CLUB
Croquet for fun and fitness. New members and visitors are very welcome. Try it with 3 free games and lessons. Mallets and free coaching are available. Social Golf Croquet Monday and Friday starting 1.15pm. For more information contact: Barb 0423 277 951 Sea Cove Lane, Coolum.
MARCOOLA COMMUNITY GROUP
We would like to invite new members and visitors to our meetings where we discuss concerns and development of Marcoola area and beaches. Meetings are held on the 1st Thursday, every second month at 7pm. marcoolacommunity@gmail. com. Phone April 0413 137 182
COOLUM AMIGOS
Coolum Amigos is a social club for the over 50s. We meet at 10am every Tuesday at the Coolum Surf Club for coffee and a chat and to arrange outings. All welcome. For more information call Carol on 0419 423 367 or just come along!
COOLUM CRAFT GROUP
If you enjoy craft and good company join the Coolum Craft Group. We meet every Tuesday, in the Salvation Army Hall, Greenoaks Dr, Coolum. 2pm - 4pm.
A variety of crafts are on offer and our friendly participants are always ready to lend a hand or maybe you have a craft you could teach the rest of the group. New members welcome and for $3 you will receive tea/ coffee and cake/biscuit as well as a fun few hours. For more information, please contact Isabel 5446 2317 or Yvonne on 0402 105 864.
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TRY TOASTMASTERS
Practice your public speaking, gain confidence, improve your leadership and communication skills. Coolum Communicators supports members to practice speaking to an audience while having fun. We meet on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month, 7pm at North Shore Community Centre, Mudjimba. Guests welcome! Email coolumtoastmasters@ gmail.com.
QUOTA CLUB OF COOLUM BEACH
Quota Club of Coolum Beach have a business meeting at 2 pm at the Lion’s Den, 15 Russell St, Coolum Beach on the second Tuesday of the month. The club has been active in the local community for 26 years raising money to support women, children, and the disadvantaged. If you would like to join a group of motivated and dedicated women, we would love to hear from you. For information contact Sandra Verrall on 0457 355 734 or secretary@ quotacoolum.com.au
COOLUM BEACH SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB
Welcomes all citizens 50 and over. Activities include Mahjong, Bingo, Carpet Bowls, Card and Board games. Meet every Monday from 11.30am3.30pm at the Coolum Civic Centre. Entry fee includes afternoon tea and a ticket in the door prize. For further information please phone Bernie 5448 8693.
NOOSA TRAILBLAZERS’ MOUNTAIN BIKING CLUB
Adult Social ride and kids coaching. Free to club members. Every Saturday at
A MARCOOLA RESIDENT WHO IS ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
COOL, CLEAR AND CALM
WHEN I wI love this time of year as the cold fronts come across the Great Australian Bight and the winds blow from the south-west. It is invigorating and you might feel like jumping into the ocean and doing more bush and beach walking like me. While our beaches and walks are relatively quiet, we get a steady flow of visitors from cooler climes which do not have the glorious mild sunny winter days. We get to show off our natural environment, and a favourite of mine is to share a boat trip up the Noosa River. With all intention of catching and releasing fish we hire a boat at Noosaville, and travel up the river at a steady 6 knots to Lake Cooroibah. The lake is surrounded by green with mountains in the distance. While we try to catch a fish to probably catch and release, it is such a
8.30 am meeting at the Woorai Day use area Tewantin. Adults social ride, all abilities welcome from beginner to advanced.
Kids Coaching and fun ride by professional coach, learn new skills and make new friends along the way. Participants must be Noosa Trailblazers members, you can get a free 4 week trial. Email noosatrailblazer.rs@ gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/ noosatrailblazers/
MAROOCHY RIVER COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB
June concert will be held on Sunday 11th June, commencing at 12 noon. $8 entry, with free tea and coffee, bikkies and cake. Raffles are also available. Venue is A.C.M.A. Country Hall of Fame on Steggalls Road, Yandina. Much memorabilia to see. Twenty singers, Country to Pop. Inquiries: phone Darryl on 0458 671 568
COOLUM BRIDGE CLUB YAROOMBA MEETING PLACE
Enquiries info@coolumbridgeclub.com
Sessions as follows:
MONDAY - 9am for Start 9.15 - 12.40
TUESDAY - 12.45 for 1 pm start Supervised Play (Contact Ali 0422791748 for more info).
THURSDAY - 12.45 for Start 1pm - 4.30
SATURDAY - 12.45 for Start 1pm - 4.30
Partnership Contact: Trish Gatt on 0412 546 575
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do coastal revegetation work as part of Coolum and North Shore Coast Care weeding and planting along the dunes. You feel comfortable breaking out from working in the shaded areas to improve the vegetation on the exposed fore dunes in the brilliant sunshine.
Winter is also the time of the year that the Sunshine Coast Wildflower Festival is planned. Coast Care will be conducting walks in Mount Coolum and Noosa National Parks at the end of winter. The wildflowers’ purple, white, and yellow colours are always a pleasant surprise to newcomers and regular walkers alike.
Looking out from our
beaches, many of us can see Mudjimba Island. With such a clear blue calm sea in the winter the opportunity to swim and snorkel in the sea near the island or further offshore beckons. SunReef Mooloolaba offers packages to swim with turtles at Mudjimba Island or maybe venture out further and swim with migrating humpback
We certainly have our own natural winter wonderland and I hope you can spend time in nature to similarly become cool, clea,r and calm this winter. Enjoy!
Mudjimba Island. Photo: Contributed
COOLUMBEACHBOWLSRESULTS
Club News – State Champs Bowlers are back on the green after three weeks of State Championships. Congratulations to all our members for putting up with the disruption to our regular program and to all the officials and volunteers who made the State Championships a resounding success. All reports are that the club produced almost faultless administration and presentation of the event. The club hosted every fi live streamed to the world via
the Gold Coast/Tweed Media team. Clubs from across Queensland commenced the championships with the State District Sides held from May 3 with the formidable Gold Coast/Tweed once again securing the win for the men and the women from Cunningham taking out the Women’s Gold. Other events hosted included the Mixed Pairs, Triples, Fours, Open and Over 60s Pairs, and the Men’s and Women’s Singles – well done to all who competed.
Congratulations also to Vanessa, journalist at this newspaper, for her excellent re-
soon and we would like to see many new faces come on down and join our friendly club. Why not take advantage of the times below and come and play bowls?
Weekly Bowls Program
Social bowls every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday commencing at 1pm and Sunday commencing at 9am. Register at ‘www. coolumbeachbowls.com.au’ under ‘Social Bowls’. For all social bowls enquiries contact the Social Bowls Coordinator on 0499 167922.
Barefoot bowls every Friday night from 5-7pm. For all bare-
the Coaching Coordinator on 0400 945584.
Social Bowls Results
Tuesday, 23rd May 2023
1st S Moss, P Spencer +22
2nd Sandy & Scott Wilson +18
3rd C Johnston, S Giles +17
Thursday, 25th May 2023
1st J Wilson, K MacKenzie
2nd W & P Craigie
Friday, 26th May 2023
1st D Kelly, W Edmunds,
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The Sunshine Coast Beta male bowlers at Coolum Beach Bowls Club at the start of the State District Sides Championship
